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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Zeena is described as an old woman, although she is ____________________________.
(a) Only thirty-five years old.
(b) Only twenty-five years old.
(c) Only twenty-eight years old.
(d) Only twenty-seven years old.

2. While Ethan warms himself by the stove, Mattie _______________________.
(a) Glues the dish back together.
(b) Sews in the kitchen.
(c) Sews near the lamp.
(d) Polishes the pickle dish.

3. Mattie is afraid ______________________________________________.
(a) She is growing old.
(b) She is not strong enough to take care of Zeena.
(c) She will never find love in Starkfield.
(d) She will be sent away from the Fromes with no other place to go.

4. Ethan tries to avoid accompanying his wife to bed by claiming ________________________________.
(a) He has to go over the mill accounts.
(b) He has work to do in his study.
(c) He has to tend to the horses.
(d) He has to rebuild the fire.

5. Why is Zeena still awake when Ethan and Mattie arrive at home?
(a) She claims she felt so mean she could not sleep.
(b) She claims she was jealous of Mattie and Ethan.
(c) She claims she was too cold to sleep.
(d) She claims she was worried about them in the storm.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Ethan arrives, he ____________________________.

2. Most of the story takes place during which season?

3. Ethan's mother suggested she was listening to ___________________________.

4. Ethan knows Zeena has made plans because _____________________________________.

5. While they walk home, Ethan expresses his concern that Mattie will __________________________.

(see the answer key)

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